With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, it's only fitting to celebrate with one of these delicious margaritas! These aren't your run-of-the-mill margaritas either. They're full of flavor, spices, herbs and ingredients you'd never think to put in an
Smoky Margarita
A Smoky Margarita sounds interestingly delicious, doesn't it?! In a cocktail shaker combine, 2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce Triple Sec, 1 ounce lime juice and 3/4 teaspoon of simple syrup. Serve over ice, then pour 1/2 ounce mezcal on top. Do not stir the mezcal in the drink; it should float on top.
Ultimate Margarita
This is one of the best margaritas you may ever try, hence the name. You may never want another margarita again after trying this combination of 1/2 cup lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur, 1/4 cup Triple Sec and 1 cup gold tequila. Mix together with ice in either a shaker or a blender. Shake or blend for about 20 seconds and then add a splash of beer. Pour into salt-rimmed glasses and enjoy the Ultimate Margarita.
Moonshine Margarita
For this recipe, combine 1 ounce lime juice, 1/2 ounce orange juice and 1 teaspoon sugar in a cocktail shaker. Then add 1 ounce of moonshine and fill the rest of the shaker with ice. Pour into a salt-rimmed glass for a secretly delicious margarita.
Ruby Red Grapefruit Margarita
This pink frozen margarita is perfect for a girl's night or a cute date. In a blender, combine 6 ounces of tequila, 1/3 cup Ruby Red vodka, 1/4 cup simple syrup, 1 cup Ruby Red grapefruit juice and 1/4 cup lime juice. Use a grapefruit wedge and salt to line the rims of the glasses before pouring in your frozen margarita. Yum!
Jamaica Margarita
One sip of this margarita will take you to the beaches of the Caribbean in no time. This margarita is fresh, tangy and uses fragrant hibiscus blossoms. Talk about a Caribbean drink! Find the full recipe here.
Watermelon Margaritas
How about a fresh glass of Watermelon Margarita?! In a martini shaker, shake together 1/3 cup orange-flavored liqueur, 1/4 cup Triple Sec and 3/4 cup tequila. Fill the bottom of salt-rimmed glasses with cubed watermelon and pour the alcohol over top. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Mango-Avocado Margarita
While a mango and avocado margarita may not sound appealing, believe us, it tastes amazing. In a blender, combine 2 cups ice, 1 cup chopped mango, 6 tablespoons chopped avocado, 6 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup tequila, 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons Triple Sec. Pour into glasses and garnish with a lime wedge.
Strawberry Margaritas
Strawberry Margaritas are a classic frozen drink that everyone loves. In a blender combine 3 1/2 cups strawberries, 2 1/2 cups ice, 1/2 cup tequila, 1/2 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur. Pour the frozen margarita into glasses and garnish with a strawberry.
Cucumber Jalapeno Margaritas
This fresh and spicy combination makes for quite the margarita. In a large pitcher, mix together 1/2 cup lime juice, 1/2 cup white tequila, 1/4 cup orange liqueur, 1/4 cup simple syrup, 4 thin slices of cucumber and 1 jalapeno. Chill for at least an hour for the flavors to mix together and then serve over ice in a salt-rimmed glass.
Blackberry Margaritas
Fresh blackberries are paired with agave tequila for a fruity margarita you'll love. Get the full recipe here.
Pomegranate Margaritas
Combine and blend together 1/4 cup pomegranate, 1/3 cup Tequila Blanco, 1/8 cup Triple Sec, 1/4 cup lime juice and 12 ounces of ice cubes in a blender. Rim each glass with lime juice and dip in salt. Finally, sprinkle some pomegranate seeds on the bottom of each glass and fill with the delicious margarita.
Raspberry Lemon Margarita
This margarita is the perfect combination of tangy and tart. In a blender, combine 2 cups of ice, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1/4 cup club soda, 2 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 3 ounces tequila. Blend until smooth. Pour the frozen margarita in salt-rimmed glasses.
Grilled Citrus Margarita
While this margarita may require a little bit more work, the grilled citrus sets it apart from the rest. The lemons and limes are sugar-coated and grilled until caramelized perfection. Something's telling us it's time to fire up that grill and have a bbq. Find this delicious margarita recipe here.
Sangrita
Just like the Grilled Citrus Margarita, the Sangrita takes a little more work than your plain margarita, but it's worth the time. From tomato juice, to orange juice, to tequila and hot pepper sauce, this margarita contains a lot of flavor! And that's not even half of it. For this one of a kind margarita, find the recipe here.
Lavender Margarita
If you love the fresh herb taste of lavender, then you need to try this margarita. In a shaker, mix together 2 ounces silver tequila, 1/2 ounce Cointreau, 1 ounce lavender simple syrup and juice from half of a lime. Rim glasses with a mixture of sugar and dried lavender then fill them with ice. Shake and strain the contents of the shaker into the glass.
